Parenting Archives

Last December I started a new habit—something that worked so well, I plan to keep the tradition. As a mom of four, I stick with simple—and this is...

What if I told you about one simple trick to change the tone of your house?

The more that I think about it, the more I think that adoption applies to all of us in the body of Christ because we're adopted into the family of...

As exciting as it is to be a new mom, it’s also unfamiliar territory. And although being a mother is wonderful, there’s no going back. Ever.

It is estimated that 67% of single parents in the country aren't connected to a local church. Why?

If our teens don’t “buy in” to the rules, the relational approach makes enforcing those rules more difficult.

Working moms have been burned by judgment and criticism. And worse, Christians have stood by and let this happen, sometimes partaking in the attack...

The secret to a joyful, grateful heart isn’t that we feel “happy” or “good” about everything in our lives...

Teens actually do have a lot to say, and they want to be heard. They will open up if you approach conversations wisely.

Do kids need encouragement or a dose of reality for their dreams?

One day, after you have learned to enjoy this new phase of your life, you will realize that change can be one of God’s greatest blessings.

Adoption didn’t just change the course of their lives and the families who loved them. Instead, adoption has changed your life and mine.

I don’t know your situation; but I will tell you that if you are not stepping up to the plate as a father, you are missing out.

Students at secular schools face challenges that can invigorate or smother their faith.

The words of Paul in Ephesians 6 remind Christian fathers that our parenting has a great end towards which we must aim.